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Alhaji Tukur Mamu, the lead negotiator between the terrorists and the passengers kidnapped from an Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, has been arrested in Cairo, capital of Egypt, with his family members. Daily Trust reports that Mamu was arrested on the orders of the Nigerian Government. Mamu, who was on his way to Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj, was detained at the Cairo International Airport for 24 hours and is being repatriated back to Nigeria.

Halimatu Atta, a 90-year-old woman, who was abducted from the Kaduna State-bound train in March, has regained freedom. She was released alongside her daughter and two other victims, according to Kaduna‎-based Publisher, Tukur Mamu, who negotiated the release of some of the victims, Daily Trust reports. “I can confirm that earlier on Friday, four additional victims of the train attack were released by their abductors. Amongst those that were released on Friday are the oldest victim; a grandmother, Mama Halimatu Atta.

Tukur Mamu, media consultant to Ahmad Gumi, the popular Islamic cleric, says a top bandit commander has planned to marry one of the abducted victims of the Kaduna train attack.

Mr Mamu, in a statement, said the abductors threatened to marry off one of the hostages.

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Halimatu Atta, a 90-year-old woman, who was abducted from the Kaduna-bound train in